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NTIA and RUS announced that the two broadband stimulus programs have received nearly 2,200 applications.  Over 1,500 of these applications are for broadband infrascture grants and loans.  For more information, visit NTIA’s website.  A related news story posted by Drew Clark on his BroadbandCensus.com website can be found here.

The Department of Agriculture recently released a report entitled “Broadband Internet’s Value for Rural America”.  According to the USDA, the report “analyzes (1) rural broadband use by consumers, the community-at-large, and businesses; (2) rural broadband availability; and (3) broadband’s social and economic effects on rural areas.”  It can be found here.

On November 17^th, NTIA released a Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Quarterly Program Status Report.  This report was required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  It can be found here.

Further information can be found here.